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Riccardo la Torre

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Essex Boy Italian | #Firefighter | Trade Unionist | @fbunational National Officer | Boxer | Gooner | Foggia Calcio #OraESempreResistenza #JoinAUnion

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Remember the fight continues across Canada and around the world to have Occupational Cancer for Firefighters to be recognized as one of the greatest dangers to Firefighters in the world

Remember the fight continues across Canada and around the world to have Occupational Cancer for Firefighters to be recognized as one of the greatest dangers to Firefighters in the world
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Firefighters are seeking out MPs and local decision makers across the UK to make our demands loud and clear - we need a future for our fire service.

Find out how you can take action for funding, standards and a fair say: lght.ly/402c3c6

Firefighters are seeking out MPs and local decision makers across the UK to make our demands loud and clear - we need a future for our fire service. Find out how you can take action for funding, standards and a fair say: lght.ly/402c3c6
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Firefighters everywhere are battling for protection against carcinogens at work.

Alex Forrest, Canadian trustee of the International Association of Firefighters, on the global fight against forever chemicals in firefighter gear 👇

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🚨 NEW | Labour is being urged to back a plan for financial support – alongside health monitoring and prevention – for firefighters who get ill as a result of their work.

The UK is decades behind countries like Canada, the US and Australia on this issue.
fbu.org.uk/news/2023/12/2…

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Right now, firefighters are far more likely to die of cancer than the general public:

Prostate – 3.8 times
Leukaemia – 3.17 times
Oesophageal – 2.42 times
Cancer with an unknown origin – 6.37 times

But it doesn't have to be this way. We are fighting for change.

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Firefighters are demanding funding, standards and a fair say to make sure our fire service is fit for the future.

Find out more and take action: lght.ly/p2o2n5j

Firefighters are demanding funding, standards and a fair say to make sure our fire service is fit for the future. Find out more and take action: lght.ly/p2o2n5j
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Riccardo la Torre(@RiccardoLaT0rre) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Wishing a happy & safe day to all Fire Brigades Union members & their families, especially those working to keep our communities safe ❤️✊️🌲

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'Chaotic, callous and negligent'.

The Covid Inquiry has exposed the government's handling of the pandemic. While key workers including firefighters kept communities safe, ministers were focussed on infighting and dodging expert advice.

Read more here: lght.ly/akd5513

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Why Palestine is a trade union issue: Building solidarity with Gaza.

A Stop the War online rally to focus on how trade unionists can continue to deliver effective solidarity to the Palestinian people.

Register here 👇🏼

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Why Palestine is a trade union issue: Building solidarity with Gaza. A Stop the War online rally to focus on how trade unionists can continue to deliver effective solidarity to the Palestinian people. Register here 👇🏼 stopwar.org.uk/events/why-pal…
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So proud of Merseyside control FBU members for sticking together. V glad we could call off strike action due to settlement agreed by the branch.


Now - enjoy Christmas🎄

Merseyside fire control strike called off after last-minute talks fbu.org.uk/news/2023/12/2…

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🚨 NEW | A strike in Merseyside fire control has been called off after last-minute negotiations.

FBU members in Merseyside fire control room were due to strike for eight consecutive days from 27 December, but an agreement has now been reached. [1/3]

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